A 16-year-old boy has a stiff neck, a headache, a fever of 103° Fahrenheit, and purpuric lesions on his legs. He is admitted to the hospital for treatment of suspected meningococcemia
Although the adolescent's physical needs take priority at the present time, the nurse can expect which of the following to be the most significant psychological stressor for this adolescent? 1. Fear of getting behind in schoolwork
2. Fear of painful procedures and bodily mutilation
3. Separation from friends and permanent changes in appearance
4. Separation from parents and home
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Rationale 1: School-age children are developing a sense of industry and fear getting behind in schoolwork.
Rationale 2: Preschoolers fear pain and bodily mutilation.
Rationale 3: Adolescents are concerned about their appearance and how they look compared with their peers. Adolescents are developing their identities and rely most on their friends.
Rationale 4: Separation from parents and home is the main psychological stressor for infants and toddlers.
Global Rationale:
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A. In ways that can be predicted consistently. B. Consistently negatively. C. In ways affected by personality and life experience. D. Consistently positively.
The nurse is assessing a preschool-age patient's diet. The best way to perform this assessment is to ask for a ____________________ hour dietary recall
Fill in the blank with correct word
You remove his abdominal dressing and immediately see a few loops of intestine. You have
another staff member page the physician. What care will you render before the physician's arrival? What will be an ideal response?
What is the supply dose for this medication? 
A. tablet
B. 
C. 0.4 mg
D. 